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LATIN CAFE 2000

Based on 5 health inspections, LATIN CAFE 2000 in HIALEAH has earned a 1.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Northwest 18th Street
Hialeah, Florida, 33172
Sweetwater
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10905462

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted. Operator inverted plates. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed umbrella stored next to pumpkins on shelve Operator removed umbrella. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container on kitchen floor. Operator stored cooking oil 6 inches above the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed Racket bug zapper on shelve at sandwich preparation area. Manager discarded zapper. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soil.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed cold water faucet no working at hand sink at cook line.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on prep table at kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container no labeled with name at kitchen by walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cilantro and peppers stored inside thank you bags. Operator replaced bags with food grade bags. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above chimichurri sauce inside walk in cooler. Operator stored raw chicken on bottom shelf under ready to eat food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed inside bucket Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400+ppm), operator prepared new solution, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm) Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 2/4/2025

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cups no handles inside flour containers, manager discarded cups. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at kitchen floor by walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knives on water at 80F next to guarapo sugar cane machine at front counter, manager removed knives and water container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in coolers front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on top of evaporated milk cans. Manager stored sanitizer bucket properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at ice cream station and cook line hand wash sinks faucets leaking.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steamer at cook line grits (120F - Hot Holding); cooked potatoes (120F - Hot Holding), according to to manager prepared 1 hour ago, Employee put food items on top of stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. Employee cleaned can opener at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/3/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen and front counter areas. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at kitchen and ware washing areas. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice scoop stored in standing water. Front counter.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container at kitchen and sugar containers at front counter areas no labeled. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen under grill cooler, cut ham (51F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (51F - Cold Holding) Manager discarded pooled eggs and cut ham. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400+ppm) Manager diluted sanitizer solution with water, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm) Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8495450

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container no handles inside flour. Manager discarded container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen and storage areas soiled and stained ceiling tiles. Repeat Violation
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls not inverted at kitchen. Employee inverted bowls and plates. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed wrist watches on kitchen personnel. Employees removed jewelry. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean containers.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with salt no labeled at kitchen. Employee labeled salt container with common name. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touched nose and engaged in food preparation with out washing hands and changing gloves. Chef coached cook in proper glove use and hand washing. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed at coffee station paint brush in use.

Inspection Date: 9/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363617

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup no handle used to scoop flour. Manager discarded cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed dishes not inverted at kitchen prep table. Employee inverted plates. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at ware washing area and front counter by soda machine.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching dry beans inside container. Manger stored scoop properly Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under soda machine at front counter pipe leaking.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at kitchen and front counter towels not in sanitizer solution.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 4 cans of guava marmalade dented. One can of cranberry sauce rusted. Manager discarded dented and rusted food can. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed on hand sink at kitchen. Manager placed paper towels on dispenser. Corrected On-Site

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